Resources
The permaculture related resources, like books and links, below have been proven over the years to be very helpful. From time to time we add new resources.
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| Author | Title | Description | Chelseagreen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Serrano, Allyson Levy | Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts | Focuses on growing fruits and nuts that thrive in colder climates, expanding food production options. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Diane Joubert, Bob Wildfong | How to Permaculture Your Life: Strategies, Skills, and Techniques for Transitioning to a Greener World | Strategies and techniques for adopting a permaculture lifestyle and transitioning to sustainability. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/how-to-permaculture-your-life/ |
| Wayne Weiseman, Daniel Halsey, Bryce Ruddock | Integrated Forest Gardening: The Complete Guide to Polycultures and Plant Guilds in Permaculture Systems | Detailed instructions on designing and managing polycultures and plant guilds within permaculture. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/integrated-forest-gardening/ |
| Joel Salatin, Chris Slattery | Polyface Designs | A practical guide to farm infrastructure design, focusing on sustainable, low-cost solutions. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Wayne Weiseman, Daniel Halsey, Bryce Ruddock | Integrated Forest Gardening: The Complete Guide to Polycultures and Plant Guilds in Permaculture Systems | Detailed instructions on designing and managing polycultures and plant guilds within permaculture. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/integrated-forest-gardening/ |
| Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier | Edible Forest Gardens: Book 1 & 2 | An extensive two-volume guide on creating edible forest gardens. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Allan Savory, Jody Butterfield | Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making | A decision-making framework based on holistic management for sustainable practices. | |
| Eric Toensmeier, Jonathan Bates | Paradise Lot | Chronicles the creation of a permaculture-inspired urban garden on a small lot, demonstrating the potential of edible landscaping. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Steve Gabriel, Ken Mudge | Farming the Woods | Explores the integration of forestry and farming, offering methods for growing food in wooded areas. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Caroline Aitken, Martin Crawford | Find Your Forest Garden | A guide to exploring and discovering your own forest garden ecosystem. | |
| E. Christopher Mare, Max O. Lindegger | Designing Ecological Habitats: Creating a Sense of Place (4 Keys to Sustainable Communities) | A practical manual on designing habitats with ecological and community-oriented focus. | |
| Joanna Macy, Molly Young Brown | Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects | An essential resource for reconnecting with the work of ecological and personal healing. | |
| Charles Dowding, Stephanie Hafferty | The No Dig Home and Garden: Grow, Cook, Use, and Store Your Harvest | A comprehensive guide on creating a sustainable no-dig home and garden. | |
| Ken Mudge, Steve Gabriel | Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinal Forests | A permaculture approach to growing food and medicinal plants in forested environments. | |
| Allan Savory, Jody Butterfield | Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making | A decision-making framework based on holistic management for sustainable practices. | |
| Ami Seymour | Self-Sufficient Gardening: A Practical Guide to Living Off the Land | A practical guide to living off the land through self-sufficient gardening techniques. | |
| Aranya | Permaculture Design: A Step-by-Step Guide | Provides a structured approach to designing permaculture systems, with clear explanations and practical examples. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Ben Falk | The Resilient Farm and Homestead | Strategies for developing resilient and productive homesteads using permaculture design principles. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Ben Hartman | The Lean Farm | Introduces lean management principles to small farms, aiming to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profitability. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Bill Mollison | Introduction to Permaculture | An accessible introduction to permaculture principles and practices for beginners. | |
| Bill Mollison | Permaculture: A Designers' Manual | The definitive guide to permaculture design principles and applications. | |
| Carol Deppe | The Resilient Gardener | Focuses on growing staple crops and developing gardening skills to enhance food security and self-reliance. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Caroline Aitken, Martin Crawford | Find Your Forest Garden | A guide to exploring and discovering your own forest garden ecosystem. | |
| Charles Dowding | Organic Gardening: The Natural No-Dig Way | An insightful guide to organic gardening with a focus on no-dig techniques. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/organic-gardening/ |
| Charles Dowding, Stephanie Hafferty | The No Dig Home and Garden: Grow, Cook, Use, and Store Your Harvest | A comprehensive guide on creating a sustainable no-dig home and garden. | |
| Chris Brist | How to Grow Organic Vegetables and Herbs in Small Spaces | Tips on growing organic vegetables and herbs in small spaces, perfect for urban gardeners. | |
| Dani Baker | The Home-Scale Forest Garden | Guide to creating a productive forest garden on a small scale, focusing on edible and perennial plants. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier | Edible Forest Gardens: Book 1 & 2 | An extensive two-volume guide on creating edible forest gardens. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| David Holmgren | Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability | A deep dive into permaculture principles and pathways for a sustainable future. | |
| Diane Joubert, Bob Wildfong | How to Permaculture Your Life: Strategies, Skills, and Techniques for Transitioning to a Greener World | Strategies and techniques for adopting a permaculture lifestyle and transitioning to sustainability. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/how-to-permaculture-your-life/ |
| E. Christopher Mare, Max O. Lindegger | Designing Ecological Habitats: Creating a Sense of Place (4 Keys to Sustainable Communities) | A practical manual on designing habitats with ecological and community-oriented focus. | |
| Eliot Coleman | No Dig Gardening | An introduction to no-dig gardening, emphasizing soil health and ease of maintenance. | |
| Eliot Coleman | The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener | A master’s manual on organic growing techniques for home and market gardeners. | |
| Eric Toensmeier | Perennial Vegetables: From Artichoke to Taro, a Gardener’s Guide to Over 100 Delicious, Easy-to-Grow Edibles | A gardener’s guide to growing over 100 types of perennial vegetables. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Eric Toensmeier, Jonathan Bates | Paradise Lot | Chronicles the creation of a permaculture-inspired urban garden on a small lot, demonstrating the potential of edible landscaping. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Fedor Lazutin | Beekeeping for Sustainable Communities | Guidelines on beekeeping methods that prioritize environmental and community sustainability. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/keeping-bees-with-a-smile/ |
| Gene Logsdon | Small-Scale Grain Raising | Detailed instructions for growing, harvesting, and processing grains on a small scale, suitable for homesteaders and small farms. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Graham Burnett | Permaculture: A Beginner’s Guide | An introductory guide to permaculture concepts and practices for beginners. | |
| Graham Burnett | The Vegan Book of Permaculture | Combines veganism and permaculture, providing guidance on plant-based sustainable living. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Heather Flores | Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community | How to transform lawns into productive gardens and communities through sustainable practices. | |
| Helen Allthowe | The Ecological Farm: A Minimalist No-Spray, No-Till Companion to the Resilient Gardener | A guide to farming with minimal intervention, focusing on resilience and sustainability. | |
| Janine M. Benys | Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature | A guide to innovation inspired by nature’s principles, focusing on sustainable design. | |
| Janisse Ray | The Seed Underground | Celebrates seed saving and the preservation of heirloom varieties, discussing biodiversity and local food security. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Jerome Osentowski | The Forest Garden Greenhouse | Explores greenhouse design and operation within a permaculture framework, for year-round tropical crops in cold climates. | https://shrsl.com/4qjoh |
| Joanna Macy, Molly Young Brown | Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects | An essential resource for reconnecting with the work of ecological and personal healing. | |
| Joel Salatin, Chris Slattery | Polyface Designs | A practical guide to farm infrastructure design, focusing on sustainable, low-cost solutions. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Joseph Jenkins | The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure | A well-regarded guide on composting human manure safely and effectively. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Judith Leroy | Joyce | A poetic exploration into the themes of resilience and community gardening. | |
| Jürgen Tautz | The Buzz about Bees: Biology of a Superorganism | An exploration of bee biology and the superorganism nature of bee colonies. | |
| Kelpie Wilson | The Biochar Handbook | Guide to using biochar for soil improvement, carbon sequestration, and sustainable agriculture. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Ken Mudge, Steve Gabriel | Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinal Forests | A permaculture approach to growing food and medicinal plants in forested environments. | |
| Linda Woodrow | The Permaculture Home Garden: How to Grow Great Tasting Fruit and Vegetables | A practical approach to growing fruits and vegetables in a home permaculture setting. | |
| Looby Macnamara | Cultural Emergence: A Toolkit for Transforming Ourselves & the World | Explores how to create positive cultural change using permaculture principles to develop resilient communities. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Looby Macnamara | People and Permaculture: Caring & Designing for Ourselves, Each Other & The Planet | Covers permaculture design principles focused on people, community, and the planet. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Martin Crawford | Creating a Forest Garden | A comprehensive guide to creating forest gardens in temperate climates. | |
| Martin Crawford | How to Grow Perennial Vegetables: Low-Maintenance, Low-Impact Vegetable Gardening | A guide to growing perennial vegetables that are low-maintenance and environmentally friendly. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/perennial-vegetables/ |
| Masanobu Fukuoka | The One-Straw Revolution | Seminal work advocating for natural farming methods that align with ecological principles, challenging conventional agricultural practices. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Merlin Sheldrake | Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures | An exploration into the hidden world of fungi and their impact on ecosystems and human life. | |
| Merlin Strid | Mushrooming: A Practical Guide for Beginners | A beginner-friendly guide to identifying and harvesting mushrooms safely. | |
| Michael Phillips | The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way | A guide to growing tree fruits and berries with biological methods. | |
| Michael Phillips | The Holistic Orchard | Comprehensive guide to growing tree fruits and berries the biological way, focusing on organic and holistic methods. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Patrick Whitefield | Permaculture in a Nutshell | A concise overview of permaculture principles and their applications. | |
| Patrick Whitefield | How to Grow Your Own Nuts: Choosing, Cultivating, and Harvesting Nuts in Your Garden | A practical manual on selecting, growing, and harvesting a variety of nut trees and shrubs. | |
| Patrick Whitefield | The Earth Care Manual | An in-depth guide to permaculture practices with a focus on caring for the earth. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Philip Ackerman-Leist | Rebuilding the Foodshed | Explores local food systems and strategies for strengthening regional food security. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Piers Warner | How to Save Your Own Seeds: A Handbook for Small-Scale Seed Production | A handbook on saving seeds for small-scale producers, including techniques for various plants. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/how-to-save-your-own-seeds/ |
| Rob Hopkins | From What Is to What If | A visionary look at how imagination and creativity can inspire community resilience and environmental action. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Robert Kourik | Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally | Practical advice on designing and sustaining edible landscapes with minimal input. | |
| Rosemary Morrow | Earth User's Guide to Permaculture | Practical manual for applying permaculture principles in various environments, suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Ross Mars | Basics of Permaculture Design | An introduction to permaculture design principles for beginners and enthusiasts. | |
| Ross Mars | How to Make a Forest Garden | Learn how to create a sustainable and productive forest garden for food and habitat. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/how-to-make-a-forest-garden/ |
| Ross Mars | The Basics of Regenerative Agriculture | Introduction to regenerative agriculture practices that restore soil health and increase biodiversity. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Scott Serrano, Allyson Levy | Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts | Focuses on growing fruits and nuts that thrive in colder climates, expanding food production options. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Sepp Holzer | Sepp Holzer's Permaculture | Insights into Sepp Holzer's unique approach to permaculture, emphasizing small-scale and integrative farming techniques. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Starhawk | Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature | A spiritual and practical guide to aligning with nature’s rhythms and pathways. | |
| Stephen Barstow | Around the World in 80 Plants: An Edible Perennial Vegetable Adventure for Temperate Climates | An adventure into edible perennials from around the world, suited for temperate climates. | |
| Stephen Leslie | Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Equipment, Methods, and Management for Organic Growers | A comprehensive guide to using horses in organic farming, including equipment, methods, and management. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/horse-powered-farming-for-the-21st-century/ |
| Steve Gabriel, Ken Mudge | Farming the Woods | Explores the integration of forestry and farming, offering methods for growing food in wooded areas. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Ted J. Rau | Collective Power: Patterns for a Self-Organized Future | Explores patterns and practices for collective empowerment and self-organization. | |
| Toby Hemenway | Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture | Practical guidance on applying permaculture principles to home gardens, emphasizing sustainable and productive landscapes. | https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=278912&u=2672344&m=30889&urllink=www%2Echelseagr… |
| Tomas Remiarz | Forest Gardening in Practice: An Illustrated Practical Guide for Homes, Communities & Smallholdings | Illustrated guidance for establishing forest gardens at various scales. | |
| Wayne Weiseman, Daniel Halsey, Bryce Ruddock | Integrated Forest Gardening: The Complete Guide to Polycultures and Plant Guilds in Permaculture Systems | Detailed instructions on designing and managing polycultures and plant guilds within permaculture. | https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/integrated-forest-gardening/ |